User Talk: Shellwood

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Question from Lakpadhundup lama on User:Lakpadhundup lama (10:19, 6 June 2026)

How to create assists me --Lakpadhundup lama (talk) 10:19, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|Lakpadhundup lama}} No idea what you're asking for, you have to be more specific. Shellwood (talk) 10:27, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Friar.Vincent (13:46, 6 June 2026)

Hello mentor :) I've tried adding sources to a few pages, could you check it out? Thanks! --Friar.Vincent (talk) 13:46, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|Friar.Vincent}} Hi, I haven't gone through all your edits, but what I have seen looks fine to me. Thanks for improving the articles and keep up the good work. Shellwood (talk) 14:28, 6 June 2026 (UTC)
::Thank you! Friar.Vincent (talk) 14:30, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Rci wiki (16:32, 6 June 2026)

how can i get through upto approvals --Rci wiki (talk) 16:32, 6 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Xanalysis (07:19, 8 June 2026)

Hello! My name is Xanalysis. I want to write a good readable article. What matters most here in Wikipedia? --Xanalysis (talk) 07:19, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|Xanalysis}} Hi, there are a lot of factors that go into what makes a good article, such as being based on reliable references, no original research and being written in a clear and neutral tone. This is a good guide on how to get started with that:WP:YFA ↗. I recommend that you start working with a draft in your sandbox. Shellwood (talk) 09:38, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
::@Shellwood Thank you for the reply. ~2026-33933-15 ↗ (talk) 13:52, 9 June 2026 (UTC)

Zalman Shapiro ↗

I'm not so familiar with AfD sorting, but you put this one ↗ in New Jersey; I think that it more properly belongs in Pennsylvania. He lived the majority of his life in Pittsburgh. <small><span style="padding:2px;border:1px solid #000000"><span style="color:cyan;background:blue"> Frank </span> | <span style="color:blue;background:cyan"> talk </span> ↗</span></small> 19:36, 10 June 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|Frank}} I guess you're right. I changed it to PA, although it could also be added to Ohio. Shellwood (talk) 20:10, 10 June 2026 (UTC)

== May 2026 NPP backlog drive – Points award ==
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:Category:2021 classical albums ↗ has been nominated for merging

<div class="floatleft" style="margin-bottom:0">48px|alt=|link= ↗</div>:Category:2021 classical albums ↗ has been nominated for merging. A discussion is taking place to decide whether it complies with the categorization ↗ guidelines. If you would like to participate in the discussion, you are invited to add your comments at '''the category's entry ↗''' on the categories for discussion ↗ page. Thank you. <span style="color:blue">Star</span><span style="color:orange">cheers</span><span style="color:green">peaks</span><span style="color:red">news</span>lost<span style="color:blue">wars</span><sup>Talk to me</sup> 23:45, 13 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from SigmerMeal (20:48, 17 June 2026)

Hello there. I have a question on how do i create sections in articles thanks in advance --SigmerMeal (talk) 20:48, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|SigmerMeal}} Hi, add <nowiki>==Title of your section==</nowiki> at the top of the text, this link ↗ explains it. Shellwood (talk) 21:43, 17 June 2026 (UTC)
::thanks SigmerMeal (talk) 05:57, 18 June 2026 (UTC)

''The Signpost'': 21 June 2026

<div lang="en" dir="ltr" class="mw-content-ltr"><div style="column-count:2;"> {{Wikipedia:Wikipedia Signpost/2026-06-21}} </div> <div class="hlist" style="margin-top:10px; font-size:90%; padding-left:5px; font-family:Georgia, Palatino, Palatino Linotype, Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> * '''Read this Signpost in full ↗''' * Single-page ↗ * Unsubscribe ↗ * MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 03:19, 21 June 2026 (UTC) </div></div>

Question

Apologies for disturbing you, but you assessed my article Skirmish at Brunflo ↗ recently. I noticed that it currently appears to be listed as both Start-Class and B-Class. I'm not sure whether or not that's a glitch, so I was wondering if you could clarify which rating is correct.

Thanks! Gvssy (talk) 16:32, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|Gvssy}} I used a script when I rated the article, it's fixed now. As a general heads up, articles can receive different ratings across WikiProjects. On another subject, as you have written several very good articles on this topic (I can't keep track of how many I have personally reviewed), have you ever considered applying for autopatrolled ↗ status? Shellwood (talk) 16:45, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
::I see, I assumed the ratings had to match. Thank you for fixing it anyway.
::As for autopatrolled status, I ''have'' considered it but I would like to hone my skills a bit more before going through with an application. Thanks for the help though! :-) Gvssy (talk) 17:02, 22 June 2026 (UTC)
:::{{re|Gvssy}} Fair enough, but I think you have already proven your skills. In any case, keep up the good work! Shellwood (talk) 17:10, 22 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Elonreview282 on Talk:Views of Elon Musk ↗ (09:48, 26 June 2026)

How can I continue creating? --Elonreview282 (talk) 09:48, 26 June 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|Elonreview282}} Creating what? Shellwood (talk) 12:32, 26 June 2026 (UTC)

Question from Justanotherday0708 (18:30, 1 July 2026)

Hi. Thank you. I did my first edit and it is wonderful to be a part of the wiki community! --Justanotherday0708 (talk) 18:30, 1 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Brand Architects Nigeria (17:26, 2 July 2026)

hello mentor --Brand Architects Nigeria (talk) 17:26, 2 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Ira Byock (21:12, 4 July 2026)

Hello Shellwood,
Thank you for serving as a mentor. I do have a question.
I’m Dr. Ira Byock. I’m an old (literally) clinician, academic, and public advocate in the realm of hospice and palliative medicine. My biography has longstanding maintenance tags, and I believe it is missing substantial reliably sourced information about my work since approximately 2015. I have no desire for promotional content—only an accurate, well-sourced biography. Other than being a frequent user and modest donor to Wikipedia, I’m not expert or even sophisticated in Wikipedia processes or procedures.

Could you or someone familiar with biographies of physicians advise me on the most appropriate process for updating my bio page? Would the Medicine WikiProject be able to assist in this effort? --Ira Byock (talk) 21:12, 4 July 2026 (UTC)
:{{re|Ira Byock}} Hi and welcome again. We strongly discourage people from editing in areas where they have a conflict of interest. In this case, as we are dealing with a biography of a living person ↗, any unsourced content can be challenged and removed by anyone. If you spot any inaccuracies, I recommend that you use the talk page and make an edit request ↗, explaining what you wish to change and what needs to be updated. Make sure that your claims are supported by reliable references. As for WikiProject Medicine, I am not active there, but it is the place to go if you wish to raise an alert about any issues with the article. Shellwood (talk) 10:34, 6 July 2026 (UTC)

Question from Saburi I (05:11, 5 July 2026)

Hi, I'm glad to be here --Saburi I (talk) 05:11, 5 July 2026 (UTC)

Feedback request: Politics, government, and law request for comment

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Question from Anakulusmos (17:21, 7 July 2026)

Hi Mentor :D , I made a contribution to the walnut page about walnut twirling , it got taken down ... I wanted to know why this happened and I was wondering if you had any tips to prevent said event from happening again
Thank You, mentor --Anakulusmos (talk) 17:21, 7 July 2026 (UTC)

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